County Commissioner’s Approve New Laptops For Sheriff’s Office

Through the Cares Act Relief Fund, the Pecos County Sheriff’s Office will be receiving new laptops to aid in keeping them safe through the COVID-19 pandemic. The sheriff’s office will …

The Purple Cactus Opens In Sheffield

Not too long ago Sheffield resident Tiffani Rodriguez was barely making ends meet and on an eight hour round trip back home from that job she decided to start making t-shirts to make extra money to …

COVID-19 active cases drop below 20 people

Due to a mass recovery from inmates in the Pecos County Jail in the last week, the COVID-19 active cases in Pecos County are at 12 as of Wednesday, Sept. 15. That number is 12 less than a week …

Update: 18-year-old “illegal alien” killed in traffic accident

On Wednesday, Sept. 9 around 6:30 p.m. Freddy Soto Hernandez, an 18-year-old who was an illegal alien according to Fort Stockton Police Chief Robert Lujan, was killed in a traffic accident involving …

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Pecos County People: Jessie Dominguez

Lifelong Fort Stockton resident Jessie Dominguez knew since he was little that he wanted to help others. As an adult he’s done just that, and probably more than most with the roles he’s …

Fort Stockton CVB hosts Food Truck Friday

Due to the pandemic and the cancellation of essentially every fall event, Fort Stockton Convention & Visitor’s Bureau Director Crystal Lopez and Administrative Assistant Cindy Melendez had …

Local art installation provides perspective on COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 2020 Art Installation took place on Saturday, Sept. 5 in downtown Fort Stockton at a pop-up art gallery owned by local artist Steven M. Walker and his husband JB Gallegos. Artwork …

Photo Gallery: COVID-19 2020 Art Installation

The COVID-19 2020 art installation took place on Saturday, Sept. 5 in downtown Fort Stockton at a pop-up art gallery owned by local artist Steven Walker. The event was considered one of the top five …

PCMH brings in new MRI to offer more exams to more patients

Pecos County Memorial Hospital has welcomed a new MRI machine, allowing the company to offer more exams to more patients this coming fall. The new machine, a Siemens 1.5T MAGNETON Espree, replaces …

City breaks ground at new landfill site

The city of Fort Stockton broke ground on a new and larger landfill on Sept. 1, replacing the city’s previous landfill. The new 141.64-acre landfill is located on Moody Road and is expected …

Paul Herve Dionne

Paul Herve Dionne died peacefully with his family by his side on Sept. 14 in Fort Stockton. He recently celebrated his 90th Birthday. Paul is survived by his brothers; Edmund Dionne …

Cedric Austin Hernandez

Cedric Austin Hernandez entered rest on Sept. 14, 2020 at the age of 21. He was born on May 14, 1999 and was a resident of Fort Stockton, Texas. Cedric was loving and kind-hearted. …

Lindsey Campos Garcia

Lindsey Campos Garcia passed away on Sept. 14, 2020 at the age of 27. She was born December 15, 1992, and was a resident of Fort Stockton, Texas. Lindsey Garcia was beautiful in …

Celia R. Milan

Celia R. Milan passed away on September 15, 2020 at the age of 90. She was born on September 5, 1930, and was a resident of Fort Stockton, Texas. She is survived by her son Nicanor …

Isabel P. “Chavelo” Mendoza

Isabel P. “Chavelo” Mendoza, 78 of Fort Stockton, passed away on Aug. 17, 2020 in Odessa, Texas. Isabel was born in Rio Verde, San Luis Potosi, Mexico to Julio and Cleotilde …

Danny Joe Meadors

Danny Joe Meadors passed away on Aug. 30, 2020 at the age of 81. He was born on Aug. 28, 1939 in Valley Mills, Texas, and was a resident of Fort Stockton, Texas. Danny is …

Pat H. Mayfield

Our hearts are joined with yours in mourning the passing of Pat H. Mayfield, beloved son, brother, husband, uncle, teacher and friend. Pat was born in Roby, Texas on Jan. 6, 1921, the …